| 单词 | Argos |
| 例句 | This was Argos, trained as a puppy by Odysseus, but never taken on a hunt before his master sailed for Troy. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He led her to his brother’s house, and went on eastward into another land, the bluegrass plain of Argos. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They fled with their father by ship to Argos, where they found sanctuary. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She longed to see a most beautiful statue of the goddess of Argos, made by the great sculptor Polyclitus the Elder, who was said to be as great as his younger contemporary, Phidias. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The central theme of Aeschylus’s Eumenides is the trial of Orestes, the prince of Argos, for the murder of his mother, Clytemnestra. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Argos was too far away for her to walk there and they had no horses or oxen to draw her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z All feats on that great field In the long warfare, Dark days the bright gods willed, Wounds you bore there, Argos' old soldiery On Troy beach teeming, Charmed out of time we see. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We took meals like this together many a time, before he sailed for Troy with all the lords of Argos in the ships. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Gray as rain, you were,” Brother Argos said. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Not at Argos in Akhaia, but blown off course, held up in some far country, is that what gave the killer nerve to strike?” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Abandoned there, and half destroyed with flies, old Argos lay. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Eumaios crossed the court and went straight forward into the megaron among the suitors; but death and darkness in that instant closed the eyes of Argos, who had seen his master, Odysseus, after twenty years. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When they reached Argos, however, they found that Acrisius had been driven away from the city, and where he was no one could say. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z In some way, we are not told how except that it was purely through accident, he killed his brother; and he went to Argos where the King, Proteus, purified him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Argos, whom Odysseus had bred before he went to Troy. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Now a strange man came up to him, an easterner fresh from spilling blood in distant Argos, a hunted man. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Polyneices took refuge in Argos and did all he could to arouse enmity against Thebes. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “He had it cut out on a prison galley,” Brother Argos told him when he was old enough to understand. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He made a fortune in sea traffic among those distant races, but while he did so, the foul crime was planned and carried out in Argos by Aigisthos, who ruled over golden Mykenai seven years. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He is taken to Argos where he discovers that king Cepheus is determined to overthrow the gods themselves, who are sustained by the prayers of mortals. Clash of the Titans and the classics 2010-04-13T10:52:00Z Also includes Titchmarsh's contractually stipulated "Love Hut" – essentially an Argos shed with a mattress in it. Matt LeBlanc comedy Episodes shows what can go wrong in remaking telly 2011-01-08T00:08:02Z Astley shows me an old photo of them gleefully visiting Argos when the first toys went on sale. ‘It was like meeting the Pope’: how Peppa Pig became a £1bn global phenomenon 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Except for a daft, doom-saying prophet, who seems to have wandered into Argos from a Monty Python sketch, the movie proceeds without winks or nudges; it doesn't cue its viewers to easy laughs. Clash of the Titans: A Hit from a Myth 2010-04-02T09:20:00Z Kudos also goes to Eddie Argos, whose distilled set of Art Brut songs and readings in the poetry tent was a shambolic festival highlight. Latitude festival: Shakespeare, Swan Lake and Empire of the Sun steal the show 2010-07-19T13:19:00Z Bloom remembers a "totally fun period" of no pressure, recording at their parents' houses and experimenting with electronic drums bought from Argos. Yuck: A taste of things to come 2011-02-03T22:50:01Z If you're Sam Worthington you jump right back on a winged horse and save the Greek city of Argos in Clash of the Titans. Q&A: Clash of the Titans' Sam Worthington 2010-04-02T09:20:00Z Then the “dark shadow of death closed down on Argos’ eyes.” Exhibition Review: ?In the Company of Animals? Opens at the Morgan Library 2012-03-02T21:47:25Z The boom in drone footage is not just driven by the professionals: millions of drones are sold to amateur photographers, hobbyists and gadget fans, stocked everywhere from Argos to Amazon. High times: why drone photography offers a different view of travel 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Act 2: The royal apartments Arbace: Maybe if you were to send / Your son to work in Argos / Then he would never be seen again / Just like the rest of their employees. Digested opera: Idomeneo 2010-06-24T16:25:00Z And his response to Greek tragedy's Orestes story, The Flies, uses the hero's return to a plague-ridden Argos as a potent metaphor for France under German occupation. Making a sc?ne: the five French dramatists you should meet 2011-03-21T12:49:22Z When the protagonist finally arrives home after 20 years at war and sea, the only creature who recognizes him is his dog, Argos. Traveling through the pandemic in the company of dogs 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z The paper’s investigation, shared with the Guardian, led them to the offices of Queensland police’s Taskforce Argos, a specialist child abuse unit, in January. Australian police sting brings down paedophile forum on dark web 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z Argos catalogue's homeware section, Bernard Matthews frozen food range or the local chain pub are the kind of places he turns to for inspiration. Artist of the week 83: Rupert Ackroyd 2010-04-15T11:51:00Z He also played restaurant owner Malcolm Argos in the 1970s TV series "Switch" with Robert Wagner and Eddie Albert, and had roles in Mel Brooks' films "High Anxiety" and "History of the World: Part I." Comedian Charlie Callas dead in Las Vegas at 83 2011-01-28T18:09:28Z When Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, returned home after 20 years of war and wandering, his aged dog, Argos, knew him instantly. Exhibition Review: ?In the Company of Animals? Opens at the Morgan Library 2012-03-02T21:47:25Z Zeus occasionally intervenes in Perseus's favor, while Hades materializes at Palace Argos in an inky cloud to threaten the city with imminent destruction unless Andromeda is sacrificed to the Kraken, a giant sea monster. Clash of the Titans: A Hit from a Myth 2010-04-02T09:20:00Z The Argos operation has now led to investigations by a dozen foreign countries into the site’s users. Australian police sting brings down paedophile forum on dark web 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z They honed their rapping skills in open mic slots and began tentatively recording using cheap music software and a microphone from Argos. New band of the day - Young Fathers (No 1,404) 2012-11-27T16:48:09Z We're still looking for an orchestra who will play for beer money, though, and I'm leafing through the Argos catalogue to see if we can afford a few props. Mark Ravenhill's debut opera goes for the gut 2010-08-04T20:45:00Z The Argos commander, Insp Jon Rouse, said it had led to “significant rescues of children globally” and the arrest of “serious criminal child sex offenders”. Australian police sting brings down paedophile forum on dark web 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z There can be no doubt of the men's wisdom, as gold, frankincense and myrrh were all listed as ideal gifts for a messiah in the Argos catalogue found with the Dead Sea Scrolls. Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives by Pope Benedict XVI – digested read 2012-11-25T19:30:02Z Johnston describes Argos’s work as groundbreaking and Rouse as “an absolute genius”. Australian police sting brings down paedophile forum on dark web 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z And it’s not long after the Danaids deliver their prayer of thanks to Argos that an Egyptian herald arrives, ordering the women onto the ship that’s waiting to bring them back. What might Aeschylus say about the European refugee crisis? 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Following the arrest, they moved the website to an Australian server, and the Argos unit assumed the identity of Faulkner. Australian police sting brings down paedophile forum on dark web 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z And her shepherd mix, Argos, has been trained to carry his own backpack. Q&A: Into the Wild With a Dog at Your Side 2012-03-30T18:21:43Z But its executive chair and founder, Hetty Johnston, is supportive of the Argos methodology, and says the team’s groundbreaking work is saving children from harm. Australian police sting brings down paedophile forum on dark web 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z “Infested with ticks, half dead with neglect” and lacking the strength even to drag himself toward his master, Argos thumped his tail, nuzzled low, and dropped his ears in grateful recognition. Exhibition Review: ?In the Company of Animals? Opens at the Morgan Library 2012-03-02T21:47:25Z The final judge is Jessie J, popular singist of popular songs such as Domino, of Costa Coffee and Argos fame, and Pricetag, one of the few songs of the past three years everyone actually likes. The Voice: not just a talent contest – you can watch it while waiting to die 2013-03-31T18:59:01Z It has five offshore platforms, with the fifth - Argos - commencing operations in April. BP explores $1 billion US pipelines stake sale -sources 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Argos USA has assets comprising four integrated cement plants, 140 ready-mix plants and eight ports, giving Summit a "significantly improved scale" in high-growth markets. Summit Materials to merge with Cementos Argos's US operations in $3.2 bln deal 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Britain has fined more than 200 companies, including top retailers WH Smith , Marks & Spencer and Argos, for failing to pay their lowest paid staff the minimum wage between 2017 and 2019. Kaczynski, leader of Polish ruling party, returns to government 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Britain has fined more than 200 companies, including top retailers WH Smith , Marks & Spencer and Argos, for failing to pay their lowest paid staff the minimum wage between 2017 and 2019. Swedish Formin says time for Turkish parliament to start NATO ratification process 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Britain has fined more than 200 companies, including top retailers WH Smith , Marks & Spencer and Argos, for failing to pay their lowest paid staff the minimum wage between 2017 and 2019. Ukraine reports 'partial success' in southern fighting, digging in 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Britain has fined more than 200 companies, including top retailers WH Smith , Marks & Spencer and Argos, for failing to pay their lowest paid staff the minimum wage between 2017 and 2019. Finland's central bank governor to run for president, seek leave of absence 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z WH Smith, Marks & Spencer and Argos are among a string of companies named for failing to pay the minimum wage. WH Smith, M&S and Argos failed to pay minimum wage 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Jords has been making music ever since he bought a £1 microphone from Argos at the age of 13. How Jords became the first UK rap act on Motown records 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z In 272 BCE, Pyrrhus died after being struck by a roof tile thrown at him by an elderly woman during a street battle in the city of Argos. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Catalogue retailer Argos says one particular piece is faring well among shoppers - a cardboard cut-out of Charles. From caviar to cardboard cutouts, businesses hope for coronation boost 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Crawford takes readers to ancient Greece, to the remote borderlands between city-states such as Athens and Boeotia, Sparta and Argos. Review | Borders can be spaces of wonder — if you have the right passport 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z WH Smith, Marks & Spencer and Argos all said the breaches were unintentional and had been swiftly remedied. WH Smith, M&S and Argos failed to pay minimum wage 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Sainsbury's is planning to close two Argos depots over the next three years in a move that will impact more than 1,400 jobs. Sainsbury's to axe Argos depots with 1,400 jobs hit 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z When the couple were last spotted, they were seen carrying a blue two-man tent, sleeping bags and pillows they had purchased from Argos the previous evening, and are believed to have been sleeping rough since. Constance Marten: Missing couple and baby thought to be camping in Sussex 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z When last seen, they bought camping gear in Argos before unsuccessfully trying to to flag down three black cabs. Police fears rise for baby missing in icy temperatures 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z British supermarket group Sainsbury's said on Thursday its Argos general merchandise business will exit the Irish market, closing its 34 stores there and impacting 580 jobs. For Chinese Lunar New Year tourists, retailers roll out rabbit dances, red lanterns 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Argos operates a bespoke model in the Republic of Ireland that is different to its UK stores. Argos to close all stores in Republic of Ireland in June 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The firm is integrating its Sainsbury's and Argos operations to cut costs. Sainsbury's to axe Argos depots with 1,400 jobs hit 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The attorney general's office received two criminal complaints related to civil lawsuits filed by Grupo Sura and Grupo Argos, "which could configure acts of judicial corruption," the office said in a statement Thursday night. Colombia attorney general investigating failed public offer for Nutresa shares 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z One of the shipments came from Argos Froyanes, a British-Norwegian company that pioneered techniques credited with dramatically reducing seabird mortality in the South Atlantic. Texas importer sues government in fish feud at end of world 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z A Volusia County dispatcher told Ms. Argo that at least 400 people had called for help and that rescuers would get to the Argos when they could. Many of Hurricane Ian’s Victims Were Older Adults Who Drowned 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The statement said Argos was performing well in its UK stores. Argos to close all stores in Republic of Ireland in June 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Colombian industrial conglomerate Grupo Argos' second-quarter net profit rose 8% from the same period a year before, the company said on Friday, boosted by revenue increases at its cement and energy units. VIEW Canada's inflation rate eases to 7.6% in July on gasoline 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z In March, Sainsbury's raised its basic pay rate to £10 an hour for staff across its supermarkets and Argos stores, with higher rates in London. Sainsbury's pressed to join real living wage scheme 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Argos said it will continue to work with the companies to maximize value for shareholders. Grupo Argos will not participate in public offer for SURA, Nutresa share 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z In March, Sainsbury's increased its basic rate of pay from £9.50 to £10 an hour for staff across its supermarkets and Argos stores. Sainsbury's lifts pay after shareholder pressure 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Argos stores will remain open to customers in the Republic of Ireland until 24 June. Argos to close all stores in Republic of Ireland in June 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z After a week they moved to the nearby Wincanton Argos distribution centre, whose staff ensured they had essential supplies while arrangements were finalised for them to leave. Stranded Ukrainian lorry drivers depart Kettering for home 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Grupo Argos announced in December that it would list Cementos Argos' U.S. assets on the New York Stock Exchange in the second half. Colombia's Grupo Argos posts Q4 profit after year-ago loss 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Warren said the Argos deal was "unusual particularly because the concrete industry has been rife with criminal antitrust issues for decades." Senator Elizabeth Warren urges U.S. Justice Dept to aggressively fight price-fixing 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z But it said cost reductions at Argos, driven by the group's decision to shut 420 of the brand's branches, helped strengthen its profits. Sainsbury's says Christmas treats will boost profits 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The aftersales, returns, refunds and exchanges policy will continue to apply until Argos stores close. Argos to close all stores in Republic of Ireland in June 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z It will increase its basic rate from £9.50 to £10 per hour for staff across its supermarkets and Argos stores from 6 March. Sainsbury's raises pay to £10 an hour 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z "The price ... does not recognize the fundamental value of its operating companies nor that of its portfolio of investments," Argos said, citing a study by JP Morgan. Colombia's Grupo Argos will not participate in Grupo SURA purchase offer 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z "The industry issues on labour and recruitment are well known and are ongoing and we are doing everything we can to avoid increased absence," said Sainsbury's, which also owns Argos and Habitat. Covid: Sainsbury's asks staff to delay Christmas parties 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z However, Argos has assured its customers that they will have access to a range of deals and products, although it made no guarantees. Black Friday: Will you get the tech you want for Christmas? 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Argos is to close all its stores in the Republic of Ireland at the end of June this year. Argos to close all stores in Republic of Ireland in June 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Sainsbury's and Argos stores will be closed on Boxing Day in recognition of staff's "extraordinary efforts" through the pandemic. Covid-19 pill approved in UK and post-lockdown rebound in carbon emissions 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z "Online sales have remained very strong and we continue to grow market share. At the same time, our plan to transform Argos is on track, delivering significantly improved profitability," he said. Sainsbury's says supply issues won't hit Christmas 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Gray switched to the CLS Group, a French environmental company that operates the Argos satellite system following about 8,000 animals worldwide. A high-tech, low-cost push to track sharks, rhinos and other species amid climate change 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The Argos contains food printers that can produce “a nice risotto,” sacks of Nourish powder and systems for everything from elimination to education. Review: Anthony Doerr asks us to save ourselves by looking beyond ourselves 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Argos, which is owned by Sainsburys, has 34 outlets in the Republic of Ireland. Argos to close all stores in Republic of Ireland in June 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z After his playing career, Volpe coached the Argos’ farm team, Toronto Balmy Beach, leading the club to a championship in 1953. Nick Volpe, winner of CFL titles in 1950 and ’52, dies at 95 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Staff at Sainsbury's and Argos stores have been given Boxing Day off this year, with all shops closing. Sainsbury's says supply issues won't hit Christmas 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z In 2017 he emailed all Argos users: Did anyone want to build a tracker that was the opposite of bespoke — one that would be available to everyone? A high-tech, low-cost push to track sharks, rhinos and other species amid climate change 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Once the bird moves on at season’s end, she’ll rely on the backpack to beam frequent location data to the Argos satellite, then back to Williams’s laptop, to track it. Smaller, lighter tech makes it easier to track robins, other birds 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z In a statement the company said that it recognised the news would be "unsettling" for colleagues "some of whom have served Argos customers in Ireland for many years". Argos to close all stores in Republic of Ireland in June 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Once the bird moves on at season’s end, she’ll rely on the backpack to beam frequent location data to the Argos satellite, then back to Williams’ laptop, to track it. Scientists hail golden age to trace bird migration with tech 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z The job cuts are on top of 3,500 put at risk after new CEO Simon Roberts embarked on a major restructuring in November that closed Argos shops and in-store meat, fish and deli counters. Britain's Sainsbury's to cut 500 more jobs, shrink office space 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z Davies took on the challenge and came up with a chip that’s about the size of a nicotine patch and can communicate with Argos satellites practically out of the box. A high-tech, low-cost push to track sharks, rhinos and other species amid climate change 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Last month, Sainsbury announced plans to cut 3,500 jobs and close over 400 of its stand-alone Argos stores. Tesco to repay £585m of Covid-19 business rates relief – business live 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z Argos said it was committed to doing everything it could to support them and was talking to 580 colleagues in stores about their options. Argos to close all stores in Republic of Ireland in June 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z This one is about 80 grams, just over the threshold for wearing the penny-sized Argos satellite tag. Scientists hail golden age to trace bird migration with tech 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Tenants like Amazon and Argos, who are players at the forefront of e-commerce, pay all of their rent and they pay it on time. Why shops are going over to the 'dark' side 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z Sainsbury's announced recently that it was cutting 3,500 jobs with the closure of 420 Argos outlets and all meat, fish and deli counters. Covid: Shops in England can open for longer in run-up to Christmas 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z Morrisons and Argos' offerings show families enjoying spending time together at home, in scenes many people will be hoping for this year. John Lewis Christmas ad focuses on kindness theme 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Argos is a retailer of general merchandise products, including toys, technology and consumer electronics. Argos to close all stores in Republic of Ireland in June 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z They then tried to spend thousands of pounds at the catalogue retailer Argos. Tea at the Ritz soured by credit card scammers 2020-08-15T04:00:00Z Now that you've got your head around the idea, here are six things people say they gained from the Argos catalogue - the memories they still cherish, and the life lessons learned. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z All Argos stores will shift to digital screens by January 2021, and no further take-home editions will be produced. Argos axes its catalogue after 48 years 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The Argos catalogue I know how ludicrous this seems, but context is everything. Books to broaden your horizons, by Hilary Mantel, Simon Schama, Lisa Taddeo and more 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z As supermarkets are an exception, Argos concessions within Sainsbury's shops remain open. Sainsbury’s uses ‘loophole’ to keep Argos open 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Supermarkets are facing unprecedented pressures - with Waitrose now limiting the number of people allowed in stores, and Sainsbury keeping its Argos outlets open. UK and eurozone head for deep recession as economic activity slumps - business live 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Every family has its festive traditions, and for many the Argos catalogue was a massive part of the build-up to the most wonderful time of the year. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Mark Given, chief marketing officer at Sainsbury's - which owns Argos, said the move was in response to a shift in customers' shopping habits. Argos axes its catalogue after 48 years 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z My sisters and I raided his luggage and found no toys, but discovered an Argos catalogue. Books to broaden your horizons, by Hilary Mantel, Simon Schama, Lisa Taddeo and more 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z Argos added: "We would strongly encourage you to order items for home delivery and to only collect whilst doing your essential food shopping at Sainsbury's." Sainsbury’s uses ‘loophole’ to keep Argos open 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Sainsbury’s is to keep Argos concessions within its supermarkets open despite the chain falling outside the “essential retail” category of stores ordered to close by the government on Monday night. UK and eurozone head for deep recession as economic activity slumps - business live 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Twice a year word went round that the new Argos catalogue was out - a big moment for anyone who grew up or shopped in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Sainsbury's plans to cut hundreds of management roles as the supermarket chain integrates further with Argos. Sainsbury's to cut hundreds of management jobs 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z While grocery sales actually increased by 0.4%, poor sales in the division that includes Argos, owned by Sainsbury's, weighed on the company's overall performance. Christmas retail winners and losers 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z The firm's boss, Mike Coupe, said said sales of toy and gaming products at Argos, which is owned by Sainsbury's, were worse than last year. Sainsbury's sales slip over the Christmas period 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Retailers including Tesco, Argos and Urban Outfitters have spied the opportunity though, and are selling budget portable cassette players and boomboxes starting at around £15. Back in the loop: why cassette tapes became fashionable again 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Toys and games advertised on the TV in the run-up to Christmas were cross-referenced in the Argos catalogue and parents were pestered. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z In September, Sainsbury's said it would shut a number of stores, including many Argos outlets as it moves the brand into its supermarkets. Sainsbury's profits sink on store closure costs 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Darko and Argos briefly look up from their food bowls, and as if performing a choreographed dance, the two spin in circles, wagging their tails. A day in the life of a K-9 officer and dogs who are ‘family’ 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z On the centenary of the Nobel laureate’s birth, biographer Patrick French explores Doris Lessing’s science-infused series Canopus in Argos. Daily briefing: Why squaring the circle is catnip for cranks 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z They see it as a set of deliberate choices, and this interpretation can be stoked by the writer offering confident justifications in interviews, as Lessing did for Canopus in Argos. Doris Lessing at 100: roving time and space 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z The Argos catalogue was a defining feature of some people's formative years, all year round. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Argos business, to be its new finance director, taking over from the outgoing Paul Richardson in early 2020. WPP poaches Sainsbury's Rogers to be finance chief 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z The company will open about 80 Argos concessions in its supermarkets, it said in a trading update. Sainsbury's to close 60 Argos stores 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z He bought his first skateboard at Argos, and within a few years he was regarded as one of the best skateboarders in the world. The death of a British skateboarding hero 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Her lifelong interest in science and societal upheaval is embodied in fascinating ways in Canopus in Argos, a series of five books published from 1979 to 1983. Doris Lessing at 100: roving time and space 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Ain’t opened a Argos catalogue in years, it’s an end of an era. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z It said Argos’s retail and logistics teams will report into Simon Roberts, retail and operations director, and Argos’s commercial team will report into Paul Mills-Hicks, commercial director. WPP poaches Sainsbury's Rogers to be finance chief 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Fewer items on promotion and fewer new video game and toy releases hurt sales at Argos, he said, while its Tu brand of clothing performed well. Sainsbury's to close 60 Argos stores 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Toronto acquired Ray from Edmonton prior to the 2012 season and he led the Argos to a championship that season and another in 2017. CFL quarterback Ricky Ray retires after 16 seasons 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Canopus in Argos also offered Lessing a way to address her own past, present and alternative futures. Doris Lessing at 100: roving time and space 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z RIP the Argos catalogue, the book of stuff we couldn't afford. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z In a statement Argos says: "We offer a variety of tents at a range of prices. They are all sold with a bag to encourage re-use." Calls for shops to stop marketing tents as single-use 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z In Tesco, the UK's biggest supermarket, the teenage actress was sold a knife in three of the five stores that she visited, while one Argos store sold her a knife with no ID being checked. Major stores caught selling knives to teen 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z "It's an Argos catalogue of gay men, in stock, ready for collection," says comedian Jack Rooke, who tells stories of his Grindr experiences as part of his stand-up. 10 years of Grindr: A rocky relationship 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Thursday morning two miles from Argos, Calif., according to the U.S. Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes near Argos, Calif. 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Argos to stop printing catalogue after almost 50 years feels like the end of an era. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z “Our study suggests that occupational exposures to metals or pesticides is associated with an elevated prevalence of coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation,” Argos said by email. Pesticide, metal exposure tied to increased risk of heart disease 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z The one we’d begged our parents for all year, the one we’d looked up 100 times in the Argos catalogue or on Amazon, depending on our age … The gift of gaming: the joys of getting a console for Christmas 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z These included slimes bought from Smyths Toys Superstores and Amazon, as well as a product classified as a putty from Argos. Hamleys pulls slime toy amid safety fears 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z He says he was told that 39 students were on the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation bus when the crash occurred near the Marshall County town of Argos. 1 student killed when truck collides with Indiana school bus 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z My brother used to use the Argos catalogue to tell my sister bedtime stories from his head about a rock star called Eddie Argos. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z It’s not clear why this is the case, or whether Hispanic workers might be more or less susceptible to heart problems associated with pesticide exposure than people from other racial or ethnic groups, Argos said. Pesticide, metal exposure tied to increased risk of heart disease 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z He told the Today programme: "It's a pleasing set of results against a difficult market backdrop, largely driven by the acquisition synergies from the Argos business." Sainsbury's profits rise in tough market 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z CD Linton, regional manager of Argos cement plant, says the pipeline will provide reliable, clean energy. West Virginia holds Mountaineer Gas pipeline public hearing 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z After enabling the Argos service, people will be able to ask the Google Home smart speaker to check product availability and reserve items. Argos launches 'voice shopping' with Google 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z RIP Argos catalogue 😭 That smell reminds me of Christmas as a child! Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z It’s possible, however, that exposure to pesticides or metals might increase inflammation or directly cause damage in the cardiovascular system, Argos said. Pesticide, metal exposure tied to increased risk of heart disease 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z However, it does not reveal how much the drones will cost and says customers should visit the Argos website for more information. Argos reveals unannounced DJI Mavic drone 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z The next day, I dusted off Argos, a much more sophisticated Seeker model. Your face 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Catalogue retailer Argos has launched a "voice shopping" service to let people reserve products in a local store using a Google Home smart speaker. Argos launches 'voice shopping' with Google 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Argos is to stop printing its catalogue after 50 years. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The mysterious businessman tells Logan he’s from something known as the Argos Initiative, and that he’s there to talk about Delos investing in their project. Westworld’s latest episode reveals what the park was really built for 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Argos usually produces a new catalogue every six months. Argos reveals unannounced DJI Mavic drone 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z I inserted an amplified vial of your DNA and synced the results of the predictive algorithm with the coordinates of where your first sample was found, then set Argos off into the world. Your face 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Argos faces increased competition from online giant Amazon, which produces its own voice-controlled Echo speakers. Argos launches 'voice shopping' with Google 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z How are the next generation gonna know how to hustle without an Argos catalogue? Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Nearly two years ago, it bought the Home Retail Group, which owned stores like the Argos home goods chain, for about £1.3 billion pounds to diversify its offerings. J Sainsbury and Asda, Leading British Grocers, in Talks to Merge 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Argos and The Entertainer are still successfully separating children from their pocket money. Five reasons Toys R Us failed 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z I had waited more than a year for Mendel to find a sample with sufficient genetic overlap with one of my clients, but it wasn’t even a full day before Argos found you. Your face 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Argos is owned by supermarket giant Sainsbury's, which itself faces competition from Amazon as it expands its grocery delivery service. Argos launches 'voice shopping' with Google 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z When they were tiny, my kids would sit for hours with the Argos catalogue and felt tips, circling their dream haul. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z "For example, Argos made a big deal that shoppers could place an order as late at 1pm on Christmas Eve and have it delivered at 6pm." Five things we've learnt from UK shoppers 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Dozens of retailers are offering a raft of deals online including Amazon, Currys PC World, Argos, Gap, Top Shop, Miss Selfridge and others. Black Friday sales bonanza set for record 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z I ordered my first decent dinner in a year, powered down Mendel and Argos, and tried to forget your face. Your face 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z An Argos spokesman said Black Friday "is a fantastic event which allows customers to choose from thousands of products which offer great value." Black Friday deals ‘not all they seem’ 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The Argos catalogue taught generations of children to aim high, even if those aspirations weren't particularly realistic. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The supermarket chain took over catalogue retailer Argos and Habitat last year in a £1.4bn deal. Sainsbury's profits fall 9% but sales rise 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z A mother says her daughter has been exposed to swearing by an Argos doll that appears to use a rude word. Mum's anger over 'swearing' Argos doll 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z The 600 roles on which the group is consulting are predominantly HR roles across the supermarket chain, its newly acquired Argos chain, as well as Sainsbury's bank. Supermarket Sainsbury's to cut 2,000 jobs 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z The globe combines tracking data compiled by GPS and Argos Doppler, electronic tags that send signals to polar-orbiting satellites. This animated globe showing animal migration routes is mesmerizing 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z I feel weirdly emotional about @Argos_Online no longer printing their catalogue. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z It said the fall in profits was due to price cutting, wage cost inflation and the consolidation of Argos. Sainsbury's profits fall 9% but sales rise 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Argos said it would be apologising to the 28-year-old, adding it had contacted the manufacturer which is based in Germany. Mum's anger over 'swearing' Argos doll 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Sainsbury's, which bought Argos a year ago, has already apologised for the mistake. National Minimum Wage: Workers win £2m compensation - BBC News 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z Workers voted to strike after Argos, now owned by supermarket giant Sainsbury's, transferred 500 workers from Argos' Lutterworth distribution hub in Leicestershire to Wincanton Logistics, 25 miles away in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Strike will severely hit Argos customers, union warns - BBC News 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Others seem to think it helped them manage their expectations, especially when Father Christmas didn't show up with the goods or the Argos branch was out of stock. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z At the moment they’re only available exclusively from Argos in the UK, which is due to the store’s catalog release dates. Motorola's new Stream wireless earbuds debut in the UK for $105 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z According to customer feedback on the product's page on the Argos website, concern over "swearing" led to one toy being returned. Mum's anger over 'swearing' Argos doll 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z The UK's second largest supermarket chain - which also owns Argos - said like-for-like sales excluding petrol rose 2.3% in the 16 weeks to 1 July. FTSE 100 down but Worldpay jumps on bid talk - BBC News 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z However, Argos insists that its contingency plans mean customers will not be affected. Strike will severely hit Argos customers, union warns - BBC News 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Mr Frosty is trending due to the sheer amount of disappointed adults who for YEARS, circled the frozen wonder in Argos catalogues... and never got him. Life lessons from the Argos catalogue 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The company owned Argos and Homebase before selling both chains last year. Holland & Barrett sold for £1.8bn to Russian billionaire - BBC News 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z Detective Inspector Rouse of task force Argos raised concerns about Musical.ly, a social platform which launched in 2014. Fears over fake Bieber and Styles accounts - BBC News 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z "It's not just about the Argos sales that we've seen go up, but Argos customers come into our stores and they also pick up a pint of milk and a sandwich," Mr Rogers said. Sainsbury's pushes ahead with Argos rollout in supermarkets - BBC News 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z An investigation by the Times claimed that advertising from several media and retail companies including Channel 4, the BBC, Argos and L’Oréal also appeared alongside extremist content on Google and YouTube. Google under fire as government pulls ads over extremist content 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z “I want to recognise the efforts and commitment of the investigative team at task force Argos to keeping children safe.” Man who pretended to be Justin Bieber charged with more child sex offences 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Sainsbury's said it discovered the mistake after it took over the Argos business six months ago, and after a routine visit by HM Revenue and Customs. Argos fails to pay National Living Wage - BBC News 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z “The health impacts at this level of exposure are unknown,” Dr. Argos said. A Downside of Gluten Free 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The Argos model, which delivers items to shoppers that day if they order before 18:00, is "winning in this market", he said. Sainsbury's pushes ahead with Argos rollout in supermarkets - BBC News 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Ms. Argos’ study was published on Feb. 3 in the medical journal Epidemiology. Gluten-free diets may raise arsenic and mercury levels in the body: Study 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z The arrest follows a lengthy investigation by Taskforce Argos, the state police squad specialising in cases of online child exploitation and abuse. Photographer charged with using studio to lure and rape children 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Among those who will be given refunds are 12,000 staff who currently work at Argos. Argos fails to pay National Living Wage - BBC News 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z A few eyebrows were raised in the City when Sainsbury’s launched a takeover bid for catalogue retailer Argos last year. WEF outlines global economic risks as Trump and Brexit loom – business live 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z The supermarket chain, which bought Argos and Habitat for £1.4bn last year, said it was on track to roll out a further 200 Argos concessions. Sainsbury's pushes ahead with Argos rollout in supermarkets - BBC News 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z The Argos catalogue said: “Snake Mountain. Skeletor’s stronghold. Talk into the wolf’s head and your voice changes into a scary voice of evil.” Liar, liar: in a post-truth world, writers reveal their biggest fib 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z Numerous councils recorded staff devices being blocked from gambling, social media and shopping sites, such as Argos and Amazon. Porn, gun and fetish sites blocked on council devices - BBC News 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z You can buy a half-decent drone for £80 in Argos, and presumably a lot of people have. Flying a drone: How easy is it to fly one safely? - BBC News 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z That site supplies Argos's seven smaller warehouses that then deliver to Argos shops. Argos drivers suspend Christmas strike - BBC News 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Argos announced on Thursday that it would turn 60 more of its 800 UK stores into a digital format - where customers can order on an iPad rather than a catalogue. Sainsbury's pushes ahead with Argos rollout in supermarkets - BBC News 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z That site supplies Argos's other seven distribution centres and they, in turn, deliver to the Argos shops. Argos drivers plan Christmas strike - BBC News 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Our 360 video takes you aboard the Bourbon Argos as it conducts its final rescue mission of the year, aiding African migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. Your Thursday Briefing 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z These are the 10 most popular goods ordered from Argos on Black Wednesday. Argos' Black Friday Top 10 sellers - BBC News 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z An Argos spokesman reassure customers that it was "business as usual this Christmas". Argos drivers suspend Christmas strike - BBC News 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z A major reason Sainsbury's bought Argos was for its delivery network, as it looked to deliver goods to customers quicker than rivals such as Amazon. Sainsbury's pushes ahead with Argos rollout in supermarkets - BBC News 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z “The 27 men now on board the Argos were on board a boat carrying 130 people. They are the only survivors. This tragedy is just unbearable,” MSF said in a tweet. 100 people feared drowned as boat capsizes off Libya 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z In a bid to set heartbeats racing, rather than to tug at heartstrings, Argos's upbeat advert features furry, colourful, ice skating yetis who race to deliver presents. The Christmas 2016 advertising battle begins - BBC News 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Mr Coupe said: "By Christmas we will open 30 Argos digital stores and create a further 30 Argos digital collection points in our supermarkets." Sainsbury's profits fall 10% as first-half sales fall - BBC News 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Her favorite scenes in the show are the ones when Mr. Gifford is at home with Mr. DeVincent and his dog Argos. The World’s Least Likely Reality-TV Hit: ‘Jeg er Ambassadøren fra Amerika’ 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Sales in Argos concessions are growing rapidly, the company said. Sainsbury's pushes ahead with Argos rollout in supermarkets - BBC News 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z The 27 men now on board the #Argos were on board a boat carrying 130 #people. 100 people feared drowned as boat capsizes off Libya 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z The people on the Bourbon Argos were really scared. Libyan naval attack on charity ship adds new danger to migrant rescue 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z MSF patrols the Mediterranean in three rescue vessels - the Dignity 1, the Bourbon Argos and the Aquarius. Migrant crisis: 22 bodies found on Mediterranean boat - MSF - BBC News 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z In the UK, it tried to outbid Sainsbury's for Argos owner Home Retail Group. Steinhoff: The Ikea of Africa? - BBC News 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z When he arrived he took a job in a nearby Argos warehouse. Was there a Brexit graduate gap? - BBC News 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Along with the 27 survivors the Bourbon Argos ship also recovered seven bodies. 100 people feared drowned as boat capsizes off Libya 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z “The people on the Bourbon Argos were really scared. They thought they would be kidnapped,” says Eugenio Cusumano, of Leiden University in the Netherlands, who is doing research on migrant rescues. Libyan naval attack on charity ship adds new danger to migrant rescue 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z The MSF team want to ensure that the 18 infants crammed onboard the stricken inflatable have all got one before they start transferring people to the MSF mother ship, the Bourbon Argos. 'They were psychopaths': how chaos in Libya fuels the migration crisis 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Investors were disappointed with results from a clinical study of a kidney cancer drug Argos is developing. Apple and Hanesbrands fall, LinkedIn and Symantec climb 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Because online sales account for almost half of total sales at Argos, this also involves a major shift into “multichannel” retailing. Tesco Versus Sainsbury: Weight-Watcher vs. Bodybuilder 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Sainsbury's is buying Argos to try to accelerate growth by creating Britain's largest general merchandise retail business at a time of intense competition in the supermarket sector. Sainsbury's lines up CFO Rogers to run Home Retail business 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z The news was announced by the boss of the Home Retail Group, which owns Argos, in a trading update. Argos to refund card customers £30m - BBC News 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z As had been the initial plan, the Argos itself draws alongside the refugees, and the remaining passengers are brought onboard in a more orderly fashion. 'They were psychopaths': how chaos in Libya fuels the migration crisis 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Officers with Task Force Argos in Australia knew the creator of the site used an unusual greeting - the word "hiyas". Abuser Richard Huckle's parents 'begged police to take him away' - BBC News 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Sainsbury is bulking up, diversifying away from pure grocery into clothing and, through Home Retail’s Argos chain, furniture. Tesco Versus Sainsbury: Weight-Watcher vs. Bodybuilder 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z The competition watchdog will examine Sainsbury's takeover of Argos owner Home Retail Group. Sainsbury's takeover of Home Retail to be probed - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Thousands of Argos customers will be refunded by up to £30m, as a result of being overcharged on their store cards. Argos to refund card customers £30m - BBC News 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Akhigbe asks one of his rescuers, moments after arriving on the Argos. 'They were psychopaths': how chaos in Libya fuels the migration crisis 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z In an unprecedented move, Task Force Argos assumed McCoole's identity and took over the running of the site. Abuser Richard Huckle's parents 'begged police to take him away' - BBC News 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z He described the racking as being like inside "very large warehouses like those of Tesco and Argos, to keep huge amounts of stock." Worker missing after part of Hinstock warehouse collapses - BBC News 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Argos brings the grocer more scale in these and other nonfood categories. Sainsbury and Tesco: Same Problem, Different Answers 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Earlier this month Argos parent firm Home Retail Group agreed to a takeover by UK supermarket chain Sainsbury. Argos recalls five Mamas & Papas car seat models - BBC News 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z The babies are brought safely to the Bourbon Argos. 'They were psychopaths': how chaos in Libya fuels the migration crisis 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z She said she is devastated knowing Argos will be going to another handler. New K9 policy sparks protest from some Martinsburg residents 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z One of the UK's best-known business figures, the former chief executive of Burton Group, Argos and Arcadia Group is chair of the campaign. The people hoping to persuade UK to vote to stay in the EU - BBC News 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z Home Retail is the British owner of Argos, which sells electronics, housewares and other products through its online operations and retail stores in Britain and Ireland. Home Retail to Urge Approval of $2 Billion Takeover by J Sainsbury 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Argos, the retail chain at the centre of a bidding war, has slowed a fall in sales over the Christmas period. Argos slows sales decline as bid deadline looms - BBC News 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z When I was 10 or 11 my parents bought me an Argos own-brand stereo and my first CD. I think I'll switch back to CDs 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z Stores now reporting sales to the Official UK charts for the first time include Argos, Boots, Primark and Urban Outfitters. Entertainment Retailers Association says 'bricks and mortar' stores at record high - BBC News 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z And there are four other cases against media organisation, including Oneworld and Radio Argos. How Eritrea is turning to Dutch courts to silence its critics 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z This year, Bender was scheduled to work three boys games in Indiana - at South Bend St. Joseph, Argos and Portage. Female basketball referee facing on-court scrutiny 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Both companies have until 18 March to make firm bids for Argos. Argos slows sales decline as bid deadline looms - BBC News 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z "The security of our customers' personal data is of the utmost importance to us," said Argos. VTech 'is responsible' for kids' data says UK watchdog - BBC News 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z “I said, ‘Dad, the Argos won the Grey Cup,’ ” Willie Jr. said. Willie Wood Made the Most Memorable Play of Super Bowl I. He Has No Recollection. 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The transaction also would significantly raise Sainsbury’s online presence by acquiring Argos and its extensive delivery network in Britain. J Sainsbury Agrees to Offer $1.9 Billion for Home Retail Group, Owner of Argos 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z The shift is part of Argos' mission announced in late-2012 to reinvent itself as "a digital retail leader". Why does Sainsbury's want to buy Argos? - BBC News 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Total sales at Argos rose 1.9% to £515m in the eight-week period as demand for furniture and sports goods offset lower sales of electrical goods, such as video games and tablet computers. Argos slows sales decline as bid deadline looms - BBC News 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Home Retail Group, which owns the Argos retail chain as well as Homebase, has been put in the spotlight after it emerged that it had rejected a takeover bid from supermarket chain Sainsbury's last year. Homebase bought by Australia's Wesfarmers for £340m - BBC News 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, Sainsbury's said it could shut up to 200 Argos stores and relocate them within its supermarkets if it bought HRG. Argos sales fall hits Home Retail Group - BBC News 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, Sainsbury's said that Home Retail had rejected its bid to buy the Argos chain. Homebase owner nears £340m sell-off - BBC News 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z "The laminated book of dreams," was how comedian Bill Bailey once jokingly described the plastic-coated Argos catalogue. Why does Sainsbury's want to buy Argos? - BBC News 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z The company said Argos opened 90 new stores over the year, bringing the total to 845. Argos slows sales decline as bid deadline looms - BBC News 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z However, Sainsbury's has made clear that it is only interested in Argos and it had been expected to sell Homebase if a deal was agreed. Homebase bought by Australia's Wesfarmers for £340m - BBC News 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z The group added Argos had experienced its best ever sales day on Black Friday, with total sales up 41%. Argos sales fall hits Home Retail Group - BBC News 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Sainsbury's chief executive Mike Coupe stressed the closure of any Argos stores would not involve job losses. Sainsbury's may shut 200 Argos stores in HRG takeover - BBC News 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Its original declaration of interest in Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group stunned the City, with many retail experts and investors questioning the logic of such a deal. Why does Sainsbury's want to buy Argos? - BBC News 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z However, the supermarket may be reluctant to increase its offer to the level needed to win control of Argos. Argos slows sales decline as bid deadline looms - BBC News 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Last week, Home Retail Group said its annual profits would be at the bottom end of forecasts following disappointing sales at Argos over the key Christmas period. Homebase bought by Australia's Wesfarmers for £340m - BBC News 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z Mr Walden added: "I continue to believe that the capabilities being develop in the Argos transformation plan will position Argos as a retail leader in an increasingly digital future." Argos sales fall hits Home Retail Group - BBC News 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z The leases of around half of Argos' 734 stores across the UK are due for renewal over the next four to five years. Sainsbury's may shut 200 Argos stores in HRG takeover - BBC News 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Sainsbury's says it made an offer for Argos owner Home Retail Group in November, but that the offer was rejected. Sainsbury's bid for Argos owner Home Retail rejected - BBC News 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Argos confirmed it had experienced delays on its site after "extremely high levels of visits". Black Friday: Amazon reports record UK sales - BBC News 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z However, social media showed both Argos and Tesco sites struggling to keep up with demand. Britons head online in hunt for Black Friday bargains 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z Back in the City, traders are piling into Home Retail Group, the company behind Argos and Homebase. French growth slowed after Paris attacks, but eurozone picks up - business live 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Where a lease was allowed to lapse, the Argos store would be moved into the nearby Sainsbury's as a concession. Sainsbury's may shut 200 Argos stores in HRG takeover - BBC News 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Despite this, starting last week Argos has begun offering deals every Friday on televisions, headphones and cameras in the run-up to Black Friday. Enthusiasm For Black Friday Wanes in U.K. 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z But then, in some ways, there is something to be said for shallow and vacuous marketing gimmicks so crass they make the Argos catalogue look like the I Ching. When did people on Instagram become walking adverts? | Carole Cadwalladr 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z The one-week experiment, which began Monday, is a marketing ploy by the retailer, Argos. A Fast Lane for Pedestrians? A City Dweller’s Dream 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z The owner of Argos and Homebase, Home Retail Group, has said its full-year underlying profits could be slightly below market expectations. Argos and Homebase owner warns on profits - BBC News 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Argos has upped the ante on home deliveries by becoming the first British retailer to offer a same day service across the UK up to 22:00, seven days a week. Argos in same-day delivery push ready for Christmas - BBC News 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Earlier in the morning the crew rescued two boats in quick succession, a pair of operations that brought 1,001 refugees aboard the Argos, almost all of them Eritreans. A day on a refugee rescue ship: 'this job must be done, there must be no sinking' 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Shares in the company fell nearly 6% after reporting another fall in sales at Argos, which accounts for 70% of the company's revenue. Morrisons shares push FTSE 100 lower - BBC News 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Doctors Without Borders plays a special role in Italy with two ships, The Bourbon Argos and Dignity I, which rescue migrants and refugees from smugglers' unseaworthy boats in the Mediterranean north of Libya. Charities, humanitarian groups, large and small, provide migrants with food, aid, advice 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z The RIB had been launched from the Bourbon Argos, a retrofitted offshore supply ship chartered by M.S.F., which rushed to the area after receiving a distress call about the fishing boats. Desperate Crossing 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Can Argos crack same day delivery and, more importantly, afford it? Argos in same-day delivery push ready for Christmas - BBC News 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Last week 600 refugees ignored instructions to leave their boat one by one and instead piled on to the Argos in any way they could. A day on a refugee rescue ship: 'this job must be done, there must be no sinking' 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z And if they decide to part with their gadget, they will receive gift vouchers to spend in Argos - with the amount depending on the product model and the condition of the item. Gift cards for old mobile phones offer launched - BBC News 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z He progressed to a new scam making about £17,000 by switching new hard drives he bought through Tesco, Argos and Amazon with defective ones. Man accused of ordering deadly ricin 'curious after watching Breaking Bad' 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z When the fishing boats were fully evacuated, crew members from the Argos removed the boats’ engines and spray-painted messages on the decks saying that a rescue had been conducted. Desperate Crossing 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Argos believes it already has the necessary infrastructure in place to keep costs low. Argos in same-day delivery push ready for Christmas - BBC News 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Moments after arriving on the Argos, Eritrean refugees sing to celebrate surviving the sea, the Sahara, and the hell of Libya. A day on a refugee rescue ship: 'this job must be done, there must be no sinking' 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Sales at Argos have been hit by a fall in demand for electrical goods, particularly TVs, computers and tablets, owner Home Retail Group said. Argos hit by dip in electrical sales - BBC News 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z The owner of Argos and Homebase, Home Retail Group, has reported an increase in annual profits. Argos and Homebase owner reports rise in profits - BBC News 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z The report brought joyful embraces and a scattering of applause among those on the deck of the Argos. Desperate Crossing 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Argos has now thrown down the gauntlet to the other traditional retailers this Christmas. Argos in same-day delivery push ready for Christmas - BBC News 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z According to the Eritreans on the Argos, it’s a journey worse than the sea voyage. A day on a refugee rescue ship: 'this job must be done, there must be no sinking' 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z One such opportunity was detailed in January when Argos announced plans to open ten pilot stores in Sainsbury's. Supermarkets: Everything 'up for grabs' 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Check and reserve is important to Argos - it accounts for a third of Argos' total sales. Argos shops to open in Sainsbury's 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z The sudden collapse of a pontoon had triggered a rush for the Argos; as the M.S.F. team watched helplessly, at least three migrants swiftly disappeared beneath the surface. Desperate Crossing 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z With 80 shopping days until Christmas, Argos hopes to steal a march on its rivals over the increasingly important battle over delivery. Argos in same-day delivery push ready for Christmas - BBC News 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z But for those travelling north to Libya, like the people on the Argos, everyone must travel through Khartoum, the Sudanese capital. A day on a refugee rescue ship: 'this job must be done, there must be no sinking' 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z The women used the vouchers at High Street stores such as Iceland, Argos and Mothercare. Coupons 'help pregnant smokers quit' 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Logistically, the concessions will operate in the same way as smaller Argos stores and concessions do now, an Argos spokesman said. Argos shops to open in Sainsbury's 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z In the five weeks since the rescue of the Eritrean migrants by the Argos, at least 500 more migrants have died trying to make the Libya-Italy crossing. Desperate Crossing 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Its shares fell 6% after the group failed to meet analysts' expectations, despite reporting a 45% jump in sales at Argos on Black Friday. Swiss currency move stuns markets 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z As the Argos glides alongside the refugees, shielding the smaller boat from the waves, the crew can see that the Eritreans are using a bucket to bale out the hold. A day on a refugee rescue ship: 'this job must be done, there must be no sinking' 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Black Friday "significantly impacted" sales at the retailer Argos, according to the chief executive of parent group Home Retail. Argos misses forecasts despite boost 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Products that are not held in the supermarket will be delivered from one of 140 larger Argos stores. Argos shops to open in Sainsbury's 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z The Argos, now filled to capacity, turned back toward the Italian mainland, some 40 hours away. Desperate Crossing 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Like other landfills, the landfill near the Marshall County town of Argos produces methane and carbon dioxide as bacteria breaks down the waste that’s hauled there from municipalities. Landfill gas power project fires up in N. Indiana 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z One by one they totter uncertainly up the ladder to the Argos. A day on a refugee rescue ship: 'this job must be done, there must be no sinking' 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z The firm, which also owns retail chain Argos, said it expected to close 25 Homebase stores by early March. Homebase confirms store cuts 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z "These 10 Argos stores will complement our supermarket offer, giving customers the opportunity to shop for an extended range of non-food items," said Mike Coupe, chief executive of Sainsbury's. Argos shops to open in Sainsbury's 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Before dawn on July 29, 54 hours after the migrants left Libya, the Bourbon Argos approached the harbor in Reggio Calabria, on the Italian mainland. Desperate Crossing 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Christopher McNeil told police he "couldn't stoop any lower" after he took the box from Argos in Derby on 31 October. CCTV poppy collection thief jailed 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z One day a column in Argos on Corn Market, the next, a staircase in the Linen Hall Library. A photograph seen once, long ago, haunted me – and taught me to distrust memory 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z The latest transmission from her Argos satellite collar was on Aug. 11, when she was approximately 12 miles southeast of historic Lake McDonald Lodge. Wandering grizzly bear astonishing biologists 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z People will be able to order Argos products online, and then collect them in the supermarket locations within a day, Argos said. Argos shops to open in Sainsbury's 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z There were jobs running Argos, Bookers, and, in 2000, as chief executive of Arcadia Group. Karren Brady and Sir Stuart Rose 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z And recently "clicks-and-bricks" retailer Argos introduced 300 pieces of AR content into its catalogue. The world is not enough 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z A reporter from the Melbourne Argos visited the Chickerell camp, describing it as "an ideal place with warm sea breezes and slopes lined with purple heather that lay between the camp and the sea". WW1 Anzacs who went to the seaside 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z The company response from Argos was retweeted over 1,500 times within the space of a few hours. Why it pays to complain via Twitter 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z Retailer Argos is to open ten pilot digital stores in Sainsbury's that will aim to offer a broad range of general merchandise. Argos shops to open in Sainsbury's 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z The song titles alone - Never Gonna Love Again, Sleeping Alone, I Never Learn - read like an Argos catalogue of misery. Lykke Li: 'Love tore me apart' 2014-05-08T04:40:56Z Customers who have downloaded the Argos app on to their smartphones or tablets can scan the relevant pages to launch videos, 3D models, games and competitions. The world is not enough 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z In January Argos purchased U.S.-based Vulcan Materials for $720 million, which doubled its cement production capacity in the United States. Colombia's Argos eyes Latin American energy investments -CEO 2014-04-30T16:14:55Z Argos also operates in the United States, Panama and the Caribbean. Colombian cement maker Argos buys French Guiana company from Lafarge, Holcim 2014-04-09T14:46:02Z The concessions are likely to be located in areas which are further away from existing Argos shops. Argos shops to open in Sainsbury's 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Home Retail's plan aims to transform Argos, which brings in 70% of the group's revenue, from a catalogue firm to a digitally-led business. Homebase and Argos sales up strongly 2014-03-13T09:54:26Z For example, Argos Therapeutics, one of the latest batch of firms to raise money, is working on ways to trigger patients’ own immune systems to fight kidney cancer or HIV infection. Biotechnology: Fever rising 2014-02-13T15:59:49Z Grupo Argos said recently it would not participate in bidding for Colombia's third largest electricity generator, Isagen, which is majority-owned by the government, in order to free up funding for other investments. Colombia's Argos eyes Latin American energy investments -CEO 2014-04-30T16:14:55Z Sales at Argos stores open a year or more rose 3.8 percent to 1.8 billion pounds in the trading period covering Christmas while equivalent sales at Dixons in the UK and Ireland jumped 5 percent. PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Jan 17 2014-01-17T02:29:42Z "In its peak trading period Argos has continued to grow internet sales, which now represent nearly half of total Argos sales," he said. Sales up at Argos and Homebase 2014-01-16T07:52:08Z Last year, Argos announced a "click and collect" deal with eBay, which would allow customers to buy goods on the online auction website and collect them from 150 Argos stores across the UK. Homebase and Argos sales up strongly 2014-03-13T09:54:26Z Shopping sites proved popular with web users with eBay, Amazon and Argos all making an appearance in the top 10. Facebook tops 2013 Google searches 2013-12-17T12:54:47Z Argos also entered the market with its MyTablet, which launched in October. Aldi 'low-cost' tablet sells out 2013-12-09T17:33:34Z Ms. Lessing told her powerful stories in settings that ranged from her childhood home in Africa to outer space, where she set the five volumes of her "Canopus in Argos" series. Nobel Author Doris Lessing Dies at 94 2013-11-17T23:41:00Z Mr Duddy said that both Argos and Homebase had delivered good trading performance "despite a challenging consumer environment", with internet sales at Argos particularly strong. Sales up at Argos and Homebase 2014-01-16T07:52:08Z The sales improvement at Argos was driven by strong demand for electrical products, such as TVs and games consoles. Homebase and Argos sales up strongly 2014-03-13T09:54:26Z Chief executive Terry Duddy said: "Argos and Homebase are making good progress with their investment plans, and remain on track to deliver their long term strategic objectives." Argos and Homebase in sales rise 2013-10-23T07:06:04Z Even the High Street stores are getting in on the act, with this week’s announcement of the MyTablet Android device from Argos. Tesco's Secret Weapon In The Christmas Android Tablet Wars 2013-10-17T23:31:00Z Argos is to launch its own tablet computer ahead of Christmas - following in the steps of Tesco, Samsung, Amazon and Apple. AUDIO: Argos tablet targets 'tweens' 2013-10-15T10:18:14Z Home Retail has posted five straight years of profit decline and hopes the change of direction for Argos will result in a 15 percent rise in sales to 4.5 billion pounds by 2018. UK's Argos undercuts Tesco with 99.99 pound tablet 2013-10-14T23:04:52Z Terry Duddy, chief executive of Home Retail Group, said the positive sales performance concluded a good year for both Argos and Homebase. Homebase and Argos sales up strongly 2014-03-13T09:54:26Z After seeing profits decline for five years in a row, Home Retail Group is updating its Homebase stores and seeking to revamp Argos by increasing sales through its website. Argos and Homebase in sales rise 2013-10-23T07:06:04Z Shoppers will soon be able to order selected goods from eBay and pick them up from an Argos store. Ebay and Argos in retail tie-up 2013-09-24T09:02:57Z There is a risk that the eBay tie-up could cannibalise some of those sales, and Argos noted the tie-up was only a trial. Ebay and Argos in retail tie-up 2013-09-24T09:02:57Z Argos, owned by Home Retail, said on Tuesday its MyTablet would be targeted at teenagers, taking on a market dominated by Apple, Samsung and Amazon. UK's Argos undercuts Tesco with 99.99 pound tablet 2013-10-14T23:04:52Z "Walden will need to deliver another decent Christmas for Argos to advance his case," he said. Home Retail says CEO Duddy to quit by July 2014 2013-09-04T07:35:59Z Home Retail Group bought the the UK arm of the Habitat brand in 2011 Home Retail Group, the owner of Argos, says that chief executive Terry Duddy will step down by July of next year. Home Retail Group boss to step down 2013-09-04T07:25:53Z "When you look at what the likes of Tesco and Argos are saying, it's not surprising that you are not seeing any real growth in containers." Britain sees signs of recovery, but who has been left behind? 2013-07-20T23:00:01Z In May, Argos reported its first rise in annual sales in five years, largely thanks to online sales and the popularity of its "check and reserve" service. Ebay and Argos in retail tie-up 2013-09-24T09:02:57Z Shares fell 8.3% despite Home Retail Group posting a small rise in sales in the first quarter, which was not enough to offset disappointment in falling margins at Argos and Homebase. Shares in Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group fall sharply 2013-06-13T13:56:03Z After five straight years of profit declines, Home Retail is trying to reinvent Argos, its biggest business, for the digital age, targeting a 15 percent rise in sales by 2018. Home Retail says CEO Duddy to quit by July 2014 2013-09-04T07:35:59Z He was first appointed chief executive of Argos Retail Group in 2000 and went on to lead the firm when it was renamed Home Retail Group in 2006. Home Retail Group boss to step down 2013-09-04T07:25:53Z The transformation of Argos is already well under way, with Home Retail Group revealing that more Argos customers buy its products online and through click-and-collect services than in stores. Argos and Homebase group boss gets 41% pay rise but profits slump 23% 2013-06-04T19:16:57Z The pilot scheme will allow shoppers to buy goods online from eBay and then pick them up from one of Argos's 150 participating stores. Ebay and Argos in retail tie-up 2013-09-24T09:02:57Z Photograph: Newscast/Alamy Home Retail Group shares fell sharply after the Argos and Homebase owner said consumer spending was likely to remain subdued and profitability dipped. Shares in Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group fall sharply 2013-06-13T13:56:03Z Calver hopes to increase online sales, using his skills as the former boss of Lovefilm, alongside new chief finance officer, Matt Smith, who used to work for Argos. Mothercare chief executive insists recovery on track despite fall in sales 2013-05-23T16:52:00Z The source said that inspectors were still on the premises of Argos Energies on Friday and that it was also the last day of the inspection at the company. Oil price probe widens, senator wants Justice Department help 2013-05-17T19:47:04Z When it launched the offer on April 17, Argos set a range of between 7,700 and 9,300 Colombian pesos per share. Colombian cement maker Argos issues $765 million in shares 2013-05-10T01:13:12Z "We look forward to assessing the opportunity for Argos to provide fulfilment for eBay's merchants, including the operational requirements, attractiveness to sellers and consumers, and opportunity for increased customer footfall." Ebay and Argos in retail tie-up 2013-09-24T09:02:57Z Terry Duddy, chief executive of the group, said: "Whilst we expect consumer spending to remain subdued, we are on track with delivering our investment plans to drive the long-term development of both Argos and Homebase." Shares in Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group fall sharply 2013-06-13T13:56:03Z The market clearly thinks there's life left in the Argos and Homebase retailer. Argos is late, but still in the internet game 2013-05-01T17:19:14Z Shares in climbed 0.4% after it reported a rise in sales and profits at its Argos chain, helped by a shift to online sales. London Market Report 2013-05-01T09:18:24Z Argos shares closed at 8,240 pesos on Colombia's stock exchange. Colombian cement maker Argos issues $765 million in shares 2013-05-10T01:13:12Z Mobile commerce now represents 10% of overall Argos sales, internet sales account for 41% of the total, and online check and reserve is the fastest growing new channel. Argos, Homebase and Habitat owner reports profits down for fifth year 2013-05-01T08:38:51Z Sales at Argos for the 12 months to the beginning of March totalled £3.9bn, up slightly on a year earlier. Argos sales up in 'challenging year' 2013-05-01T07:12:43Z But the plan for Argos seems entirely sensible: that's a start. Argos is late, but still in the internet game 2013-05-01T17:19:14Z As well as in Colombia, Argos also operates in the United States and Panama. UPDATE 1-Colombian cement maker Argos share offering open for 15 days 2013-04-17T15:59:00Z Argos also operates in the United States and Panama. Colombian cement maker Argos issues $765 million in shares 2013-05-10T01:13:12Z As household ownerships of tablets and smartphones increases, Argos shoppers are turning to them in greater numbers for purchases. Argos, Homebase and Habitat owner reports profits down for fifth year 2013-05-01T08:38:51Z Hilco previously rejigged the Habitat household furnishings chain before selling it on to Home Retail Group, the owner of Argos. HMV buyer announces music-focused revival plan 2013-04-05T19:51:43Z The debate is all about Argos, where the overhaul is more akin to a reinvention. Argos is late, but still in the internet game 2013-05-01T17:19:14Z Argos said it will issue the shares in two stages. UPDATE 1-Colombian cement maker Argos share offering open for 15 days 2013-04-17T15:59:00Z The Homebase and Argos owner raised its annual profit forecast for the second time this year, and now expects the figure to be £90m. Home Retail heads higher as Argos and Homebase owner lifts profit forecast 2013-03-14T09:54:42Z X-Ray went undercover in Argos and Currys PC World to see if they are following customer protection laws. Shoppers misled over warranties 2013-02-04T11:45:06Z Romance rating: Knee-trembler in the doorway of a provincial Argos branch. The Fiver 2013-01-28T16:39:25Z Yes, the Argos stores look like a hangover from the 1970s but there are other considerations. Cash pile buys time to reinvent Argos 2013-01-17T19:19:54Z Terry Duddy, the Home Retail Group chief executive, said Argos had enjoyed its strongest quarterly sales growth for five years as tablet sales soared more than 50%. Winners emerge from high street wreckage 2013-01-17T19:10:50Z Argos was the star performer, with like for like sales up 5.2% in the eight weeks to the start of March. Home Retail heads higher as Argos and Homebase owner lifts profit forecast 2013-03-14T09:54:42Z Its Argos business benefited from the demise of Comet, with sales up 2.7% in the past 18 weeks as consumers snapped up tablet computers. International Airlines Group leads FTSE 100 risers on continuing hopes of Iberia resolution 2013-01-17T16:53:17Z Argos enjoyed a 2.7% rise in underlying sales in the 18 weeks to January. Dixons benefits from Comet's demise 2013-01-17T15:39:09Z Argos owner Home Retail, which in October unveiled a plan to reposition its catalogue-led business to a mainly online operation, raised its year profit forecast, pushing its shares up 15 percent. Tablet PCs, cheap fashion lift UK retailers 2013-01-17T10:49:24Z Soaring sales of tablet computers helped Dixons, the owner of Currys and PC World, and Argos owner Home Retail Group to a better than expected festive season. Winners emerge from high street wreckage 2013-01-17T19:10:50Z Argos is also building up its digital business, emphasising online, mobile and tablet purchases as high street sales decline. Home Retail heads higher as Argos and Homebase owner lifts profit forecast 2013-03-14T09:54:42Z There is also little in the current strategy that, in our view, will arrest the current decline in Argos' profits. International Airlines Group leads FTSE 100 risers on continuing hopes of Iberia resolution 2013-01-17T16:53:17Z The number of Argos stores held steady at 739 in the last four months, following closures earlier last year. Argos sales boost owner's shares 2013-01-17T09:58:11Z Argos sales rose 2.7% in the 18 weeks to 5 January, driven by sales of tablet computers, toys and white goods. Primark avoids high street malaise with 25% jump in sales, boosting parent Associated British Foods 2013-01-17T09:41:34Z In the 18 weeks to 5 January, underlying sales at Argos climbed 2.7%. Winners emerge from high street wreckage 2013-01-17T19:10:50Z Only when Argos finally closes will I too get closure. HMV and the death of the British high street: why do we care? 2013-01-15T19:13:00Z Argos is also one of the UK's most webby retailers, getting 42% of sales online. Top 10 stock market tips for the uncertain year ahead 2012-12-31T20:44:56Z At Argos more than 500 toys have already been put in the sale. Shoppers can no longer count on finding Boxing Day bargains 2012-12-22T22:26:19Z The network of various delivery personnel is 4,000 strong in the UK, and British retailer, Argos, is a client. The Faster-than-the-Speed-of-Light Messenger Service 2012-12-11T13:30:46Z Robotic gliders—including those made by Liquid Robotics and Falmouth, Mass.-based Teledyne Webb Research—as well as scientific buoys like the Argos drifter are filling the data gap, he adds. Robot Glider Detects Rogue Waves and Other Ocean Anomalies Missed by Satellites 2012-12-11T12:15:00.183Z Argos said it expected to sell a million tablets by the end of the year,. It's Google vs Apple as Christmas shoppers snap up one tablet computer every second 2012-12-08T15:39:28Z One man - a committed Labour voter - who works for Argos, at their nearby distribution centre, told me he is facing redundancy, as are dozens more of his colleagues. Corby by-election: A swinging town 2012-11-13T13:58:47Z Then again, perhaps he did see and hear them, but wrote his report with one of those little bookie or Argos pens that invariably runs out of ink before you're finished filling in your slip. The Fiver 2012-11-07T16:27:43Z In return, he is working part-time for six weeks at Argos, a catalogue-based retailer, in the hope that the experience will lead at least to a Christmas job. Analysis: Revival of Britain's northeast tests government 2012-10-10T06:34:02Z HRG said sales at Argos were also lifted by good growth in white goods, such as fridges and washing machines. Argos sees return to sales growth 2012-09-13T10:22:18Z "We definitely believe this will be a tablet Christmas," said Simon Barry, technology trading manager at Argos. It's Google vs Apple as Christmas shoppers snap up one tablet computer every second 2012-12-08T15:39:28Z At the florists where I met the Argos worker, the manageress told me she was a Tory through and through, but won't be heading to the polling station on Thursday. Corby by-election: A swinging town 2012-11-13T13:58:47Z The High Street is suffering because of the squeeze on consumer spending that has hit rivals like Comet and Argos. Dixons sales growth gathers pace 2012-09-06T08:40:25Z Yodel is one of a number of delivery companies used by Amazon, and it also has contracts with other major retailers including Tesco, Argos and Boots. Amazon deluged with complaints over Yodel's poor delivery service 2012-08-24T10:01:23Z Thomas Wedewer, an Argos executive recruiter working on the project, declined to comment. Exclusive: Amazon seeks leader for patent acquisitions 2012-08-08T16:00:02Z He was convinced the crash had been caused by a member of the Argos Oil team, and approached their bus after the finish to remonstrate with them. Greipel wins second straight stage 2012-07-05T19:54:30Z On the high street, Home Retail Group was lifted by a better than expected performance from its Argos chain, where like-for-like sales in the first quarter dipped just 0.2% compared with expectations of near 4%. The markets this week: sunshine followed by a dampener 2012-06-22T20:43:25Z Given the weather year to date, this morning's update is much better than expected, especially at Argos, which delivered a strong performance in consumer electronics. Home Retail gains 16% after better than expected performance from Argos 2012-06-19T08:37:47Z The sales fall at Argos compares with an 8.5% drop in the previous quarter. Argos and Homebase see sales fall 2012-06-19T07:09:59Z An Argos spokesperson said the company "understands there are concerns about our involvement in the government work experience programme", but its stores "have clear principles for helping young people into the world of work". Back to the workhouse 2012-06-08T20:00:05Z Analyst Philip Dorgan said: We think that Argos has too many stores, too high a fixed cost base and is close to making losses. Halfords bike sales hit by April showers, while high petrol prices keep motorists away 2012-05-31T13:18:11Z The new Argos boss is due to report his views in October. FTSE falls nearly 2% on Spanish fears but brokers tip out-of-favour Morrisons and Home Retail 2012-05-30T16:02:31Z The Argos and Homebase owner after it turned in a better than expected performance in the first quarter. Home Retail gains 16% after better than expected performance from Argos 2012-06-19T08:37:47Z He was said to have been buried at Argos, where his tomb was shown. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z One man sent to Argos by Jobcentre Plus, he said, had been working unpaid for 30 hours a week in a six-week placement. Back to the workhouse 2012-06-08T20:00:05Z It is difficult to see a value creating solution to its problems, which is why we remain sellers Argos cannot afford to close hundreds of stores. Halfords bike sales hit by April showers, while high petrol prices keep motorists away 2012-05-31T13:18:11Z According to Plutarch the ancients “set Hermes by the side of Aphrodite,” i.e. the male and female principles of generation; and the two deities were worshipped together in Argos and elsewhere. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z The company was also in focus ahead of the update following weekend reports of possible private equity interest in Argos. Home Retail gains 16% after better than expected performance from Argos 2012-06-19T08:37:47Z Arrived there he slays the dragon and carries the apples to Argos; and finally, like Perseus, he gives them to Athena. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z Argos, she said, is committed to ensuring that unpaid unemployed people "work alongside, not replace, paid colleagues". Back to the workhouse 2012-06-08T20:00:05Z We think that Argos needs to talk urgently with its landlords to significantly cut its rent liabilities. Halfords bike sales hit by April showers, while high petrol prices keep motorists away 2012-05-31T13:18:11Z Whether Hera was also worshipped by the early Dorians is uncertain; after the Dorian invasion she remained the chief deity of Argos, but her cult at Sparta was not so conspicuous. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z She was the daughter of Tyndareus of Argos, one of the horde of kinglets who split up the Greek archipelago among them. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z As for Agamemnon, leader of the Greeks, he returned to Argos only to be murdered by his wife Clytæmnestra and her paramour Ægisthus. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z Perseus was shut up in a chest and cast into the sea by the king of Argos, and was found by Dictys, who educated him. The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets 2012-03-27T02:00:23.077Z This description applies very well to the Iliad, in which Argos and Argives occur on almost every page. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z The earliest recorded images of Hera preceded the rise of Greek sculpture; a log at Thespiae, a plank at Samos, a pillar at Argos served to represent the goddess. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z For her sin, she is known to fame as "Helen of Troy," not "Helen of Sparta," or even "Helen of Argos." Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z To remain at Argos, haunted by the memory of this involuntary crime, was too painful for him: so he exchanged his kingdom for another, that of Mycenæ, which he ruled wisely and well. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z The painting of Argos watching Io occurs four times in Pompeii. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z The Catalogue of the Ships begins with Boeotia; the list of Boeotian towns is much the longest; and they sail, not from the bay of Argos, but from the Boeotian harbour of Aulis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z The festival, which was certainly ancient, was held not only in Argos, Samos, Euboea and other centres of Hera-worship, but also in Athens, where the goddess was obscured by the predominance of Athena. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Far more definite traces of the Phenician style and skill are in existence on the shore of the bay of Argos. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z The life of Acrisius, King of Argos, had been a burden to him ever since the unfortunate day when an oracle had predicted that he would be killed by his grandson. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z Argos was infested in the same manner till Apis came from Egypt and settled in that city. Ophiolatreia An Account of the Rites and Mysteries Connected with the Origin, Rise, and Development of Serpent Worship in Various Parts of the World 2012-03-01T03:00:28.303Z In the meantime the fifty sons of Aegyptus arrived in Argos, and Danaus was obliged to consent to their marriage with his daughters. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z For a time dependent on Argos, it became afterwards an important possession of the Spartans, who annually despatched a governor named the Cytherodices. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z The music of the flute was introduced into choric poetry in the first half of the sixth century by Polymnestus of Colophon, and Sakadas of Argos. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z Centaurs and Lapithæ To show his devotion to this newly won friend, Theseus consented to accompany him to the court of Adrastus, King of Argos, and witness his marriage to Hippodamia, daughter of the king. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z In Argos and Ægina, the importation of Athenian clay commodities and articles of adornment, prohibited. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z According to another story, her son Perseus, on his return with the head of Medusa, finding his mother persecuted by Polydectes, turned him into stone, and took Danae back with him to Argos. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z After Nauplia came Argos, where the Cretan refugees were gathered in force. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z Argos Resources Ltd., which also holds licenses in the region, decided not to use a rig after Rockhopper because it couldn’t raise enough money. Falkland Islands May Triple U.K. Oil Reserves 2012-01-20T10:43:56Z Arrived at Argos, Perseus discovered that a usurper had claimed his grandfather’s throne. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z Argos Resources Plc, which also holds licenses in the region, decided not to use a rig after Rockhopper because it couldn’t raise enough money. Oil Grab in Falkland Islands Seen Tripling U.K. Reserves: Energy 2012-01-19T02:08:24Z Home Retail Group slid 7.8 percent after the owner of the Argos and Homebase chains forecast a drop in annual profit and said it plans a “significant” dividend cut. European Stocks Gain for Fourth Week on Spain, Italy Debt Sales 2012-01-13T19:55:26Z There was a colony of Cretan refugees at Nauplia, another at Argos, both in dire need of food and clothing. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z Tesco chose not to follow a “blizzard of coupons” by competitors, Chief Executive Officer Philip Clarke said today, while Argos responded to Asda by offering 50 percent discounts on toys, reducing profitability. Tesco, Home Retail Lose Out as Competitor Discounts Hurt Sales 2012-01-12T12:29:02Z Favorite city of Juno, with Sparta and Argos, 52; Perseus exchanges Argos for, 249. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z The owner of the Argos catalog retailer and Homebase chain has the “most vulnerable business model” in European retailing this year, Malic said. Argos Proves Loser in U.K. as Wal-Mart Gains With Amazon: Retail 2012-01-10T05:55:12Z We went to Thebes, Argos, all kinds of towns to see the difference the crisis made between then and now. ArtsBeat Blog: Under the Radar: 5 Questions About 'Alexis: A Greek Tragedy' 2012-01-05T18:31:12Z Even the great, and often admired, subterraneous aqueduct, or Cloaca of ancient Rome is considered as belonging to this cyclopean architecture, remains of which exist also near Argos and in several other parts of Greece. The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 2011-12-24T03:07:59.623Z Home Retail, the owner of the Argos and Homebase chains, said today that full-year pretax profit will “be around the midpoint of the current analyst range” of 78 million pounds to 125 million pounds. Tesco, Home Retail Lose Out as Competitor Discounts Hurt Sales 2012-01-12T12:29:02Z For the first time, Home Retail Group Plc’s Argos, the U.K.’s biggest toy retailer, is being targeted by Asda in a campaign that directly compares prices. Wal-Mart’s Asda Discounts Target Argos in U.K. Toy War: Retail 2011-12-15T07:02:53Z “Management need to present a more credible strategy this year, which looks to address some of the structural problems around Argos’s positioning.” Argos Proves Loser in U.K. as Wal-Mart Gains With Amazon: Retail 2012-01-10T05:55:12Z Yet it suited him to enter into negotiations with the Spartans, who after a series of successful contests against the Pisatae, Argos, and some cantons of Arcadia, had obtained the foremost place in the Peloponnesus. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z CVC and Bridgepoint are working on a deal that would value the owner of the Argos chain at a “significant premium” to its market price, the Daily Mail said today. European Stocks Rise, Extending Biggest Weekly Jump Since 2008 2011-12-02T20:08:04Z With the great names of a later age, Argos, Sparta and Athens, no great discoveries are connected. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Asda is “turning the screw a little bit,” which may have an impact on sales and profitability at chains such as Argos, he said. Wal-Mart’s Asda Discounts Target Argos in U.K. Toy War: Retail 2011-12-15T07:02:53Z Home Retail may say this week that Argos’s same-store sales fell for an eighth straight quarter, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Argos Proves Loser in U.K. as Wal-Mart Gains With Amazon: Retail 2012-01-10T05:55:12Z We rested from 12.30 until 2 P. M., the hour appointed for the distribution of clothing to the destitute Cretans, of whom there is a large settlement at Argos. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z All the dark high-crested chiefs Of Argos wooed me, striving king with king For one fair foolish face, nor knew I kept No heart to give them. The Epic of Hades In Three Books 2011-11-16T03:00:28.060Z Their conquests were divided among the invaders into three shares, for which lots were cast, and thus the three states of Argos, Sparta and Messenia were created. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Argos, Mothercare and Toys “R” Us Inc. are likely to be holiday “losers,” she said, as supermarkets and Web retailers such as Amazon offer more discounts and broaden their range. Wal-Mart’s Asda Discounts Target Argos in U.K. Toy War: Retail 2011-12-15T07:02:53Z At Argos stores, shoppers choose from a catalog listing more than 22,000 products, including budget televisions, video games and furniture, and have items brought out from a storeroom or delivered. Argos Proves Loser in U.K. as Wal-Mart Gains With Amazon: Retail 2012-01-10T05:55:12Z The evening of our sojourn in Argos saw an excitement much like that which blocked the street in Nauplia. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z I am the ghost alone Of the fair girl ye knew; she still abides, If she still lives and is not wholly dead, Stretched on a flowery bank upon the sea In fair heroic Argos. The Epic of Hades In Three Books 2011-11-16T03:00:28.060Z Among the temples of Greece proper the Heraeum of Olympia stands almost alone for antiquity and interest, its chief rival, besides the temples of Athens, being the other temple of Hera at Argos. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z “Argos isn’t as cheap as it used to be,” she said outside the retailer’s store on Old Street in central London. Wal-Mart’s Asda Discounts Target Argos in U.K. Toy War: Retail 2011-12-15T07:02:53Z Argos was targeted by Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s Asda supermarket chain in a holiday advertising campaign that compared prices on toys. Argos Proves Loser in U.K. as Wal-Mart Gains With Amazon: Retail 2012-01-10T05:55:12Z We had brought with us two large loaves of bread from Argos, which greatly assisted our pedestrian meal. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z We had grown Too loving for concealment, and our tale Of mutual love was bruited far and wide Through Argos. The Epic of Hades In Three Books 2011-11-16T03:00:28.060Z Within a year of the surrender of Athens, Thebes and Corinth had drifted into an attitude of opposition, while Argos remained hostile. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z It was a pleasure once more to get into a wheel-carriage; I had not seen one since I left Italy, except the old hack I mentioned at Argos, and the arabas at Constantinople. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z In addition to his responsibilities as CEO, Duddy is also overseeing Argos after Managing Director Sara Weller left the chain last year for personal reasons. Argos Proves Loser in U.K. as Wal-Mart Gains With Amazon: Retail 2012-01-10T05:55:12Z Our chief veteran goes about to distribute clothing to the Cretan refugees, who, in advanced stages of nakedness, congregate in Egina, Syra, Argos, and other places, as well as in Athens. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z These were collected in the 4th century, by Lobon of Argos, an orator, but his collection has disappeared. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z In Greece proper our information is fullest in the case of Athens and Argos. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z The plain of Argos has been immortalized by poetic 101genius as the great gathering-place of the kings and armies that assembled for the siege of Troy. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z In response, Argos, the biggest toy retailer in the U.K., offered 50 percent discounts on 1,000 items, which analysts said may hurt profitability. Argos Proves Loser in U.K. as Wal-Mart Gains With Amazon: Retail 2012-01-10T05:55:12Z Beggars are rare in Greece; but the Argos children followed us both to and from the amphitheatre with mendicant solicitations. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z And hither have I brought it even to Argos 90 Unto king Inachus, him having chosen Above all mortals to receive my gift: For he is hopeful, careful, wise, and brave. The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges 2011-10-22T02:00:26.887Z We may thus explain the leniency which he shows towards Argos and Thessaly, the old allies of Athens, in marked contrast to his treatment of Thebes, Corinth and Aegina, her deadliest foes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Behind us towered a range of mountains stretching away to Argos and the ancient Sparta, and in front was the dim outline of the temple of the Acropolis at Athens. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z According to Legal & General’s Black, Argos’s “very large” liabilities on store leases are also a concern. Argos Proves Loser in U.K. as Wal-Mart Gains With Amazon: Retail 2012-01-10T05:55:12Z The remainder of our drive leads across the plain of Argos, the "courser feeding," as Homer denominates it. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z To Argos, king of Argos, at thy house 331 I bring long journeying to an end this hour, Bearing no idle message for thine ears. The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges 2011-10-22T02:00:26.887Z At Argos the fall of the monarchy is preceded by an aggrandisement of the royal prerogatives. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z The plain of Argos is one of the most beautiful I ever saw. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z “Argos needs to shift the product mix; people don’t buy electronics that are own-brand as much these days,” Guy said. Argos Proves Loser in U.K. as Wal-Mart Gains With Amazon: Retail 2012-01-10T05:55:12Z Very popular they were, celebrated with great pomp and ceremony, and made use of to mark memorable events and public eras—that of consuls at Rome, of archons at Athens, of priestesses at Argos. Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses 2011-10-20T02:00:26.230Z O Sire of Argos, Zeus will not relent. The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges 2011-10-22T02:00:26.887Z Contemporary with the Athenian school of Praxiteles and Scopas was the great school of Argos and Sicyon, of which Lysippus was the most distinguished member. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z I walked across the whole plain, being only six miles, to Argos. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z "The first set of dendritic cells he received, we gave him in collaboration with a biotech company called Argos Therapeutics," Schlesinger said. Insight: Nobel winner's last big experiment: Himself 2011-10-06T19:37:02Z The third part deals first with their immediate successors in Attica, and then turns to Polycleitos of Argos and the sculptures of the Peloponnese; and next to the special class of Greek reliefs. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z Having accidentally killed one of his relatives, he fled, as was usual in such circumstances, and was received with much kindness by Prœtus, king of Argos. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z He crossed the perilous defile of Dervenaki unopposed; and at the news of his approach most of the members of the Greek government assembled at Argos fled in panic terror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z When the Turks, having penetrated to the plain of Argos, were compelled to fall back again upon Corinth, a small band of Greeks, under Niketas and Demetrius Ypsilanti, waylaid them in this pass. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z Home Retail Group Plc rallied more than 5 percent after saying the sales decline at its Argos chain slowed. European Stocks Gain Before ECB Rate Decision; Lenders Advance 2011-09-08T11:40:04Z This may be the date of his great statue of Hera at Argos, the older temple of Hera having been burnt in 422 b.c., and it was probably near the end of the sculptor's life. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z Beller´ophon had not, however, been long at Argos when the king was prejudiced by a calumnious report, and became jealous of the young hero. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z Home Retail Group Plc jumped more than 9 percent after saying the sales decline at its Argos catalog chain in the U.K. slowed. Dollar, Treasuries Climb Before Obama Speech; U.S. Futures Fall 2011-09-08T09:44:02Z In full sight, and just at the other side of the plain, was the kingdom of Argos. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z Home Retail surged 9.7 percent to 126.7 pence after posting a slowdown in the sales decline at its U.K. catalog chain Argos. European Stocks Slide Before ECB, BOE Interest-Rate Decisions 2011-09-08T08:21:02Z Terry Duddy, chief executive of Home Retail Group, which owns Argos, has said that some of its staff were threatened during the rioting, which affected 18 of its stores. Fears that riot-hit retailers face spiral of decline 2011-08-13T23:00:04Z Their plans were so well laid, that they not only succeeded in escaping unobserved, but were also enabled to carry off the statue of Diana, which they brought to Argos. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z The riots affected a broad range of businesses, from Debenhams to Boots, Carphone Warehouse and Argos, which said 18 stores had been looted. UK riots: Love affair with gangster-chic turns sour for top fashion brands 2011-08-12T20:39:08Z Argos has been so often visited that Homer is out of date. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z |
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